With significant solar power potential, solar installations in Utah are primed for massive growth. Utah is now ranked 14th in the nation in total solar capacity with 2,753 megawatts. More than 510,345 homes can be powered by this amount of solar energy.
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Here are some key numbers about the Beehive State’s solar installation activity to date;*
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Growth Projection and Ranking:4,022 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 13th).
- Utah has 124 solar companies.
- 7,310 People currently have employment with them.
- The cumulative amount of solar investments now stands at $4.3 billion.
- Prices for solar have decreased 43 percent over the last ten years.
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Percentage of State’s Electricity from Solar:13.92%
There are quite a few large scale solar panel installations in Utah. They include: the 104 megawatt Red Hills Renewable Energy Park, the 3.8 megawatt South Milford Solar Project, the 1.65 megawatt Salt Palace Solar Project, and the 1 megawatt IKEA installation in Draper. Granite Mountain Solar East and Iron Springs Solar are both recently completed 100 MW installations. Future projects include Energy Capital Group’s 300 megawatt project, the Utah Olympic Oval Solar Project, and the SunSmart Solar Farm.***
Utah has a favorable net metering program. Residential solar panel systems are allowed to be 25 kilowatts in size. Excess kilowatt hour credits are credited to the homeowner at the retail rate.**
The state also has a decent Renewables Portfolio Standard in which 20 percent of electrical generation must be met by renewables by 2025.**
More than 56 solar panel contractors now operate in the state of Utah. Many of these solar installers can be found in the greater Salt Lake city area including; West Valley City, West Jordan, Sandy, Bountiful, Millcreek, and Draper. Installers can also be found near Ogden, Eden, Brigham City, Logan, Summit Park, Provo, Orem, Mt. Pleasant, Cedar City, and St. George.
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*Information and figures gathered from seia.org.
**Information and figures gathered from dsireusa.org.
***Information and figures gathered from wikipedia.org and seia.org.
